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On Tuesday evening, the NFL formally announced its Pro Bowl selections for the 2019 season. While a slew of alternates were also announced, there were several noticeable snubs that were left off the initial list of Pro Bowlers this time around — Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Kirk Cousins included. Cousins has strung together quite an […]

It is safe to say that the New York Knicks are not a very good basketball team at the moment. Despite that fact that the lowly Eastern Conference franchise does have a few key pieces already in place for some future success, the Knicks have yet to truly turn the corner while continuing to struggle […]

The legend of journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, and more specifically “Fitzmagic,” continues to grow on what seems like a weekly basis. Currently leading the Miami Dolphins after beginning the year as the team’s backup quarterback behind former Arizona Cardinals signal-caller Josh Rosen, Fitzpatrick is now in a position to make history en route to potentially […]

The Carolina Panthers are officially starting a third quarterback in the 2019 regular season. After the team’s originally starter under center and former league MVP Cam Newton went down with a lingering injury, the Panthers gave the keys to the offense to backup quarterback Kyle Allen with rookie signal caller Will Grier next in line. […]

Longtime Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Terrell Suggs had previously spent his entire NFL career as a member of the AFC North franchise. However, upon becoming an unrestricted free agent this past offseason, Suggs elected to sign with the Arizona Cardinals en route to ultimately suiting up for his second professional franchise. Now, Suggs is reportedly […]

What better team to break a record currently held by Peyton Manning against than the Indianapolis Colts? Although he has yet to break Manning’s career touchdown record, longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has tied the future Hall of Fame signal caller’s mark of 539 career touchdown passes. If Brees is able to produce […]

The New England Patriots are currently the No. 2 seed in the AFC, lead the AFC East, and will be returning to the postseason for the 11th consecutive season. However, by the heightened standards that have been bestowed upon the heralded Patriots over the years, 2019 has provided cause for concern, even with an 11-3 […]

Carlos Hyde seeks a division crown. The Houston Texans currently stand alone in first place in the AFC South after defeating the rival Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Thanks to the team’s momentous victory in “Music City” in Week 15, the Texans now own a favorable path to an AFC South title. A large part of […]

It is safe to say that the Cleveland Browns quickly became the most underwhelming NFL team this year. Now under the .500 mark, the Browns most recently came up short on the road against the lowly Arizona Cardinals — which led head coach Freddie Kitchens and veteran wide receiver Jarvis Landry to get into it […]

The Washington Redskins are not having a good season as the team once again attempts to rebuild itself from the ground up. With the Redskins seemingly trying to move in a younger direction going forward, Washington notably made the decision to bench longtime NFL cornerback Josh Norman on Sunday afternoon against the rival Philadelphia Eagles. […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is currently in the midst of his first go-round as a member of the heralded Western Conference franchise. While it initially appeared as though Golden State acquired the former Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers guard in order to ultimately use him as trade bait, that may or may […]

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the surging Green Bay Packers to victory over the arch-rival Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. However, despite the Packers defeating the Bears by the score of 21-13 in Week 15, Rodgers was less than pleased upon speaking to reporters after the team’s latest win […]

The Chicago Bears and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky came up just shy of defeating the arch rival Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon. However, the playoff-bound Packers were able to take care of business at home en route to edging the Bears by the score of 21-13. While typically the scapegoat for the Bears, it was […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the mix as legitimate contenders in the AFC. Despite faltering for a few weeks in the middle of the 2019 regular season, the surging Chiefs are now back to form — especially after most recently defeating the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots on the road in […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers are currently thriving under the direction of both superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man Anthony Davis, well-known actor/comedian Michael Rapaport still believes that it will actually be the Western Conference powerhouse’s crosstown rival that will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy when […]

Despite the fact that the New York Giants recently managed to select both former Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley and former Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones, things are not currently going very well in East Rutherford. As a result of the team’s continued struggles with the Giants showing minimal signs of […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was robbed of one final shot at glory on Monday evening against the rival Philadelphia Eagles. With Manning and the Giants coming up just short of a victory en route to being defeating by the Eagles in overtime to close out the Week 14 slate, the veteran signal caller […]

It appears as though that it will soon be the end of the line for longtime Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, regardless of how the team’s season ends in 2019-20. Despite the fact that the Cowboys remain more than likely to reach the postseason by way of a division title, team owner Jerry Jones […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the New Orleans Saints are expected to be without defensive end Marcus Davenport for the remainder of the 2019 season. Davenport apparently suffered a “significant foot injury” midway through the team’s most recent loss to the surging San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday. As […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love would very well be on the move sooner rather than later. With the rumor mill churning more and more each day as the Cavs move further and further out of contention, all signs and reports continue to point toward a trade highlighted by Love. Not only that, but former […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery appeared to have suffered a non-contact injury against the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football.” He fell to the ground, showing pain in his lower body before the Eagles carted him off to the locker room from the sideline. Although he has yet to be ruled out for […]

The Minnesota Vikings are all but guaranteed a spot in the postseason this time around. However, it all seemingly depends on where exactly the surging Vikings will ultimately slot into the NFC playoff picture as Minnesota still has a legitimate shot at being crowned NFC North champions. Currently sitting at a stellar 9-4 on the […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has become the latest player to chime in regarding the recent antics of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul, who is widely considered to be one of the most intelligent and savvy players around. Paul recently created some headlines due to his keen eye for NBA rules and regulations. […]

The New England Patriots and N’Keal Harry have now lost consecutive games. Many in the football world believe the heralded franchise should certainly hit the panic button. With the Patriots most recently coming up just short at home against the Kansas City Chiefs, New England found themselves on the wrong end of multiple blown calls […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo remains out of the lineup, as the veteran signal caller continues to battle a strained hamstring. With Rondo still battling the lingering setback, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently gave an update regarding the seasoned point guard’s status. Rondo, although seemingly heading in the right direction health wise, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald was forced from his team’s Sunday afternoon matchup against the Arizona Cardinals due to an injury suffered midway through the contest. According to a mid-game report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, McDonald exicted against the Cardinals due to a concussion. As a result of suffering such a setback, McDonald […]

George RR Martin, of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” fame, is not the only sad New York Giants fan around, though the heralded author can’t help but express his disappointment with the struggling NFC East franchise. As it stands today, the lowly Giants have registered just two wins on the season and have the second-worst record […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is in just his second NFL season after being selected out of Louisville back in 2018. Despite being just one year removed from his rookie season, Jackson may very well be the league MVP frontrunner this time around through Week 12. Not only is Jackson excelling on an individual level, […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold has encountered quite the rocky season due to both the team’s lack of success and some injury trouble of his own. Aiding such a notion, Darnold was seen with a noticeable limp toward the end of Sunday afternoon’s loss on the road to the previously winless Cincinnati Bengals. While […]

It is not a stretch by any means to say that the New York Giants are not a good football team at the moment. However, with pieces like quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley already in place, it remains to bee seen how the Giants progress going forward and whether head coach Pat […]

Longtime NFL head coach Bill Belichick and his New England Patriots currently find themselves in an unknown position. Upon taking the field against the surging Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14, the Patriots will be fresh off of a dominant loss, a defeat that came at the hands of the Houston Texans on Sunday Night […]

It is safe to say that Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is proud of quarterback Jared Goff. However, McVay is more than pleased with the signal caller due to his blocking prowess rather than his arm, an arm that helped lead Los Angeles to a huge win over the Arizona Cardinals over the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are now an even 6-6 on the year while the team’s season could very well be in jeopardy thanks to this past Sunday’s loss to the rival Tennessee Titans. With a chance to gain some much-needed ground in the AFC standings over the weekend, the Colts couldn’t capitalize at home against a […]

Although it is just a few weeks into the 2019-20 NBA regular season, it is already safe to say that the New York Knicks are not a good basketball team. Despite initially having at least some aspirations of contending for the final few playoff spots in the Eastern Conference this time around, the Knicks currently […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was less than pleased with his team’s overall performance on Sunday evening against the rival Kansas City Chiefs. Even with the Raiders ultimately getting routed by the always dangerous Chiefs, one play, in particular, stood out. Both reporters and Gruden following Oakland’s forgettable loss on the road pointed out […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is more than likely participating in his final season as a member of the NFC South franchise. With Winston currently in the midst of the final year of his rookie contract after being selected by the Buccaneers with the No. 1 overall pick back in 2014, there don’t appear […]

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots almost immediately jumped out to an early 3-0 lead against the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football. While it initially appeared as though the Patriots would add some more points to the scoreboard, Texans defensive back Bradley Roby had other plans. With the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and head coach Doug Pederson are just a few seasons removed from being  Super Bowl champions. However, the Eagles have quickly become one of the most puzzling teams in the NFL after a loss to the Miami Dolphins. Philadelphia has continued to be consistently inconsistent over the course of the last several […]

ESPN NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith has become a go-to presence in the media for major stories throughout both basketball and the NBA. However, Smith has also become a fixture on just about every sport’s fan’s television when something utterly comical or ridiculous occurs across the NBA landscape. In this case, the latter is true […]